Jazz Jaunt
Informal reporting on jazz-themed establishments, jazz destinations, jazz travel or a jazz experience.
Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2025—A Rookie's Review
by Andy Crowther
Various Venues Brick Lane Jazz Festival London April 25-27, 2025 The Brick Lane Jazz Festival is now in its fourth year, and although it has been on my radar for a while I've never made it. I've had very little excuse. The UK jazz scene is arguably the most invigorating on the planet. I don't live in London but fairly close in the county of Essex, and the festival's location is walkable from my ...
Continue ReadingKissas... Brooklyn Style
by Jason Sugars
For the purposes of this write-up, there's probably little need to go into a long history of the Japanese “Kissa"--you can read any of our articles covering them here. By now, we all know about the cafés and bars across the country dedicated to jazz. The listening bar has made the trip back to the birthplace of jazz, so I paid two a visit while staying in Brooklyn during Winter JazzFest and APAP. Kissa Kissa 667 Franklin ...
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